Apple MacBook Pro M2 (16-inch, 2023)

M2 Pro is incredibly powerful (M2 Max more so) ; Yet it still runs quietly and cool throughout ; Mini LED display is simply stunning looking ; HDMI 2.1 (for 4K/240Hz external support) ; Battery life is stupidly good ; Great built-in speakers

Big and heavy in 16-inch configuration ; Barely different to 2021 model ; Oh my, it can get expensive! ; Notched display ; No USB-A port

Although I don't see the 2023 MacBook pro as an instant upgrade for users of the 2021 models – unless you're super keen for HDMI 2.1 and 4K 240Hz monitor support anyway – I do see it as an absolute triumph of a laptop for creatives. The addition of M2...

Unmatched laptop power ; Exceptional battery life ; Top-class mini LED display ; Apple's best laptop design

Expensive across the board ; Camera notch still takes getting used to

Apple's 2023 flagship, the MacBook Pro 16-Inch marries a proven, immaculate design with a fireball M2 Max CPU for fierce power in media creation, gaming, and high-end professional tasks. (Plus, it lasted nearly 27 hours on our battery test.)

New M2 Pro and M2 Max chips ; Over 20 hours battery life ; Still the best screen on a laptop

Expensive ; Bulky

The MacBook Pro 16-inch (2023) is another triumph from Apple. The company is clearly comfortable with making its own chips, and while the 2023 model isn’t the gaming-changing revelation that the 2021 model was, it remains an incredibly powerful...

Powerful overall and gaming performance ; First-in-class battery life ; Excellent audio ; Beautiful display

Really expensive

The MacBook Pro 16 brings beauty, beastly performance and the longest battery life we’ve seen, but the price could be a dealbreaker.

Superb screen ; Loads of video editing power ; Incredible battery life

£300 more expensive than last year ; Heavy

The MacBook Pro 16in is a fantastic workstation laptop. The display is bright and colour accurate; the performance levels are superb, regardless of whether you buy the M2 Pro or M2 Max version; and battery life is phenomenal.

Fast and efficient ; Great design ; Better battery life

Quite bulky

The MacBook Pro 16-inch is better than ever, with this new iteration refining both power and performance. The Liquid Retina display is one of the brightest and best of any laptop, and now has micro LED backlighting. There are various ports and 22 hours...

Though I can't fully recommend the 16-inch Pro with M2 Max to most people, I think it's a phenomenal notebook. If you own an older Intel-powered MacBook Pro and need a new mobile powerhouse, you'll be hard-pressed to find a more performant laptop.